Making things first what they really cost would solve a lot of problems, but no one actually wants that. Certainly not enough people to matter. Civilization is

Making things first what they really cost would solve a lot of problems, but no one actually wants that. Certainly not enough people to matter. Civilization is built on loans from future citizens. I think the only reason most people who clamor about "balancing the budget" don't push for environmental improvements is that they know they will be dead before it really matters.